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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,828.03, 23,733.03 and 6,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,828.03, 23,733.03 and 6,457.08 is: 9,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,828.03 : 23,733.03 = 6,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,828.03/23,733.03 = 6,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,828.03x = 23,733.03 × 6,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,828.03x = 153,246,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,246,073.35/15,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.94

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